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Why do obviously intelligent people believe things in spite of the evidence against them? Will Storr has travelled across the world to meet an extraordinary cast of modern heretics in order to answer this question. He goes on a tour of Holocaust sites with David Irving and a band of neo-Nazis, experiences his own murder during past-life regression hypnosis, takes part in a mass homeopathic overdose, and investigates a new disease affecting tens of thousands of people - a disease that doesn t actually exist. Using a unique mix of personal memoir, investigative journalism and the latest research from neuroscience and experimental psychology, Storr reveals why the facts just won t convince some people, and how the neurological hero-maker inside all of us can so easily lead to self-deception and science-denial. The Heretics will change the way you think about thinking.

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⠘Will Storr is one of our best journalists of ideas ⠦ The Status Game might be his best yet⠙ James Marriott, Books of the Year, The TimesWhat drives our political and moral beliefs?What shapes our bitterest conflicts and wildest dreams?What makes you, you?Across the world, from Papua New Guinea to Tokyo and Manhattan, humans compete for status. Through games of dominance, virtue and success, it⠙s an obsession that has driven the best and worst of us: the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution as well as spree killers and tyrants at the gates of Europe. But what makes status an all-consuming prize? And how can we wield our desire for it to improve our relationships, win social media battles and be the best in the workplace?A breathtaking rethink of human psychology, The Status Game will change how you see others ⠓ and how you see yourself.

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SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERâ ˜If you want to write a novel or a script, read this bookâ ™ Sunday Timesâ ˜The best book on the craft of storytelling Iâ ™ve ever readâ ™ Matt Haigâ ˜Rarely has a book engrossed me more, and forced me to question everything Iâ ™ve ever read, seen or written. A masterpieceâ ™ Adam RutherfordWhy stories make us human and how to tell them better.There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story â “ but few have used a scientific approach.In this incisive, thought-provoking book, award-winning writer Will Storr demonstrates how master storytellers manipulate and compel us.Applying dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to the foundations of our myths and archetypes, he shows how we can use these tools to tell better stories â “ and make sense of our chaotic modern world.INCLUDES NEW MATERIAL.

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‘Fascinating’ Guardian‘Brilliant’ Evening Standard‘Electrifying’ Financial Times‘So interesting I literally couldn’t put it down’ Sunday Times We live in the age of the individual. We are supposed to be slim, prosperous, happy, extroverted and popular. This is our culture’s image of the perfect self. We see this person everywhere: in advertising, in the press, all over social media. We’re told that to be this person you just have to follow your dreams, that our potential is limitless, that we are the source of our own success. But this model of the perfect self can be extremely dangerous. People are suffering under the torture of this impossible fantasy. Unprecedented social pressure is leading to increases in depression and suicide. Where does this ideal come from? Why is it so powerful? Is there any way to break its spell? To answer these questions, Selfie by Will Storr takes us from the shores of Ancient Greece, through the Christian Middle Ages, to the self-esteem evangelists of 1980s California, the rise of narcissism and the selfie generation, and right up to the era of hyper-individualistic neoliberalism in which we live now. It tells the extraordinary story of the person we all know so intimately – our self. As featured on Russell Brand s Under The Skin podcast.

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â ˜Detailed and impeccably researched. Eye-opening GUARDIANâ ˜Punchy and well-reported. Sommer is the perfect person to tell this story NEW YORK TIMES The expert on Americaâ ™s right-wing fringe â ¦ With kidnappings, murders, and Satanic rituals, this is a story so bizarre, only Will Sommer could report itâ ™ AtlanticFor the followers of QAnon, the idea that Donald Trump was anointed by God to stop a depraved deep state government that sexually abuses, kills and eats children is an unquestionable fact. But how did a conspiracy theory from the dark side of the internet convince millions across the world to believe the unbelievable? Who are these people? And more importantly, what do they want?Investigative journalist Will Sommer dives head-first into QAnon: the great American conspiracy with global consequences. With first-hand access to leading figures in the Q movement, Sommer examines how the internet has radicalised politics, threatened democracy, and inspired insurrection and assassination, to show how we got here and how we can chart a path out.

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What if there was a uniquely safe place to put your money that also earned the best long-term returns?In this new and updated edition of Only the Best Will Do, master investor Peter Seilern reveals everything you need to know to practise the art of quality growth investing: finding the companies that can reliably deliver steady and strong growth for the long term.These are shares that can be safer than bank deposits or government bonds. They also upend conventional wisdom on the merits of diversification, and reveal typical index-hugging fund management as even more self-serving and unjustified than many thought.Quality growth businesses are the ultimate assets for those serious about making their investments work for them over the long term while minimising the risk of permanent loss of capital. You don t even need to worry too much about overpaying. All quality growth investing requires is patience, independent thinking, and the special golden rules - revealed here in detail - for finding the very best companies in the world.For the investor truly interested in making the most of their time in the markets, only the best will do.

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Incorporating sharp questions and big ideas, Niven shifts deftly between history, politics, culture and literature to offer a fascinating and provocative analysis of the marginalisation of the North. Madeleine Bunting, author of Labours of Love: the Crisis of CareAn in-depth exploration of the importance of the North of England in the modern era.The North Will Rise Again covers the colourful adventures of its inhabitants, the expansiveness and optimism that defines Northern culture, and the recurrent sense of failure and despair that is at the heart of one of the Westâ ™s most impoverished regions. By telling the story of the North in the last few decades, Alex goes in search of answers to some of the big questions at the forefront of British politics and society today, touching on live issues including the North/South divide, austerity, the impact of Brexit, the collapse of Labourâ ™s â ˜Red Wallâ ™, and calls for regional devolution. He concludes with a powerful argument for a revival of northern politics and society by way of what he calls â ˜radical regionalismâ ™.A native Northerner himself, having returned to his home city of Newcastle with his family in the last few years, Alex also includes elements of memoir and stories from his own family history to reflect some of the key arguments of his book.To what extent are the crises of the last ten years partly the result of fundamental divides and inequalities in the geography of England? How did the North become a place of lost potential and broken dreams? And what can be done to make it one of the most dynamic and forward-looking places in the world once again? Niven considers all these questions and more in this lively and highly topical book.

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In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement.In The Dragonfly Will Be the Messiah, the celebrated pioneer of the do-nothing farming method reflects on global ecological trauma and argues that we must radically transform our understanding of both nature and ourselves in order to have any chance of healing.Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As life on Earth has become irrevocably altered by humans, visionary thinkers around the world have raised their voices to defend the planet, and affirm our place at the heart of its restoration. Their words have endured through the decades, becoming the classics of a movement. Together, these books show the richness of environmental thought, and point the way to a fairer, saner, greener world.

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â ˜A gripping account of the cloak and dagger game played in Berlin and beyond by Britainâ ™s shadow warriors. A knife-edge Cold War showdown. A game of secrets, masterfully told.â ™ â “ Damien Lewis, Sunday Times No. 1 Bestselling AuthorThe British Commandersâ ™-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany, better known as BRIXMIS, was arguably the most successful and enduring intelligence organisation of the whole Cold War. Its three-man teams maintained a permanent presence behind the Iron Curtain, patrolling East German soil every single day from 1946 until the fall of the Berlin Wall changed the face of post-war Europe.In a follow-up to The Deadly Game, Will Britten, a career Military Intelligence Officer, treats us to a fresh, and in places hard-hitting look at his experience as one of the last generations of Cold War warriors. Over the Wall details reconnaissance missions in the depths of the DDR, targeting by Stasi surveillance teams, and fascinating personal contacts with â ˜the enemyâ ™. Beyond this, he puts forward the shocking proposition that Moscow had almost certainly compromised BRIXMIS through their own agents operating within the wide US military system.Providing a rare insight into the activities of the GRU-staffed Soviet military teams deployed reciprocally in West Germany, Over the Wall ultimately poses an intriguing question: in the final balance whose missions were operationally more effective?

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In this fully revised and richly illustrated edition, author and journalist Will Ellsworth-Jones pieces together a complete picture of the life and work of Banksy, perhaps the most iconic, enigmatic and controversial artist of modern times. For someone who shuns the limelight so completely that he conceals his name, never shows his face and gives interviews only by email, Banksy is remarkably famous. This fully updated and illustrated story of Banksy’s life and career builds an intriguing picture of his world and unpicks its contradictions. Whether art or vandalism, anti-establishment or sell-out, Banksy and his work have become a cultural phenomenon and the question ‘Who is Banksy?’ is as much about his career as it is ‘the man behind the wall’. From his beginnings as a Bristol graffiti artist, his artwork is now sold at auction for seven-figure sums and hangs on celebrities’ walls. The appearance of a new Banksy is national news, his documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop was Oscar-nominated and people queue for hours to see his latest exhibition. Now moreNational Treasure than edgy outsider, who is Banksy and how did he become what he is today? This book charts Banksy #39;s journey from the graffiti-scrawled streets of Barton Hill, the working class neighbourhood of Bristol where he and others covered the walls with vibrant pieces while trying to avoid the police, through to some of the most prestigious galleries of the world, where his daring acts of guerilla art have forced us to reconsider how we define as art. From the artist #39;s own words to recollections of friends and colleagues, this book also examines the contradictions of Banksy #39;s life: charting how a privately educated boy from a middle class area of Bristol reinvented himself as a rogue and an outlaw who would take the art world by storm. With beautiful reproductions of some of his most controversial and recognisable works, this detailed study is a truly indispensible guide to understanding the ultimate art rebel whose work is no less relevant today than it was when he first started out some thirty years ago.

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In this New York Times bestselling sequel to Dorothy Must Die, who is goodâ ”and who is actually Wicked? The Wicked Will Rise is perfect for fans of richly reimagined fairy tales and classic tales like Marissa Meyerâ ™s Lunar Chronicles and Gregory Maguireâ ™s Wicked. My name is Amy Gummâ ”and Iâ ™m the other girl from Kansas. After a tornado swept through my trailer park, I ended up in Oz. But it wasnâ ™t like the Oz I knew from books and movies. Dorothy had returned, but she was now a ruthless dictator. Glinda could no longer be called the Good Witch. And the Wicked Witches who were left? Theyâ ™d joined forces as the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked, and they wanted to recruit me. My mission? Kill Dorothy. Except my job as assassin didnâ ™t work out as planned. Dorothy is still alive. The Order has vanished. And the home I couldnâ ™t wait to leave behind might be in danger. Somehow, across a twisted and divided land, I have to find the Order, protect the true ruler of Oz, take Dorothy and her henchmen downâ ”and try to figure out what Iâ ™m really doing here.

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Heartbreaking and inspiring in equal measure. A must-read. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester Nicola is a beautiful human being and her story is full of the joys and sorrows of humanity. Cathy RentzenbrinkThe inspiring, life-affirming memoir from Nicola Nuttall about her incredible daughter Laura â ˜The words were like a wave in the sea that lifted me off my feet, unmoored and scrabbling for something solid to hold me up, but the sand had fallen away, and I was adrift. The sea was vast, and I was lost and utterly numb.â ™When Nicola Nuttall was told that her 18-year-old daughter Laura had only 12 months to live, following a diagnosis of the most aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme, it was her greatest fear come true. But while her mother struggled to adjust and searched for new treatments, Laura decided to embark on an extraordinary bucket list. Meeting Michelle Obama, piloting a Royal Navy ship, skydiving and graduating from university were just some of Lauraâ ™s many incredible adventures.The Stars Will Still Be There is Nicolaâ ™s beautiful account of helping her daughter make the most of her remaining time, reminding us all to live life to the fullest and â ˜Be More Lauraâ ™ every single day.

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From #1 New York Times best-selling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems! Buckle up for twists, turns, and emotional loop-de-loops in the most roller coaster-y Pigeon book ever! The Pigeon WILL be ready. Will YOU!?

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From #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems comes this class-ic graduation book. The Pigeon had better graduate! He did the work! He paid attention to the little details! He overcame some BIG obstacles! The Pigeon’s got this . . . Or does he? Do YOU think The Pigeon will graduate? Grab your caps, don your gowns, and raise your hands for The Pigeon’s biggest adventure yet in this uplifting, hilarious, and inspirational graduation picture book from three-time Caldecott honoree Mo Willems. It’s a PhD* in fun! (*Pigeon-y hilarious Diatribe)

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Iconic short stories from the Russian master of satire, in a strikingly modern translation The most morally complete writer: baffled, outraged, reverent, mock-didactic, mocking, all at once. He honours life by feeling no one way about it. — George SaundersNo writer has captured the absurdity of the human condition as acutely as Nikolai Gogol. In a lively new translation by Oliver Ready, this collection contains his great classic stories - The Overcoat , The Nose and Diary of a Madman — alongside lesser known gems depicting life in the Russian and Ukrainian countryside. Together, they reveal Gogol s marvelously skewed perspective, moving between the urban and the rural with painfully sharp humour and scorching satire.Strikingly modern in his depictions of society s shambolic structures, Gogol plunders the depths of bureaucratic and domestic banalities to unearth moments of dark comedy and outrageous corruption. Defying categorisation, the stories in this collection range from the surreal to the satirical to the grotesque, united in their exquisite psychological acuteness and tender insights into the bizarre irrationalities of the human soul.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!Military History Matters Book of the Year Bronze Award Winner Compelling... sensitive, colourful and moving -- Saul David, Telegraph Fascinating and utterly gripping -- James Holland Absorbing -- Daily Mail Book of the WeekThe incredible story of the crack team of men and women who transformed RAF Bomber Command and helped the Allies deliver decisive victory over Nazi Germany. The Pathfinders were ordinary men and women from a range of nations who revolutionised the efficiency of the Allies air campaign over mainland Europe. They elevated Bomber Command - initially the only part of the Allied war effort capable of attacking the heart of Nazi Germany - from an impotent force on the cusp of disintegration in 1942 to one capable of razing whole German cities to the ground in a single night, striking with devastating accuracy, inspiring fear and loathing in Hitler s senior command. With exclusive interviews with remaining survivors, personal diaries, previously classified records and never-before seen photographs, The Pathfinders brings to life the characters of the airmen and women - many barely out of their teens - who took to the skies in legendary British aircraft such as the Lancaster and the Mosquito, facing almost unimaginable levels of violence from enemy fighter planes to strike at the heart of the Nazi war machine.

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Railway engineer and transport policy specialist Gareth Dennis shows why the railways arekey to the fight for a better world for us all.

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Another hilarious comic book from bestselling creator Laura Ellen Anderson, about the world s cutest supervillain!

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Television, as both a technology and a tool for cultural storytelling, remains as important today as ever, but it has changed in fundamental ways. This edition addresses adjustments throughout the industry wrought by broadband delivered television such as Netflix, YouTube, and cross-platform initiatives like TV Everywhere.

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New poetry collection and essays by the prize-winning author of Murmur

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From the best-selling author of The End of Your Life Book Club comes a warm, funny, irresistible book that follows an improbable and life-changing friendship over the course of forty years Moving NEW YORK TIMES Schwalbe s memoir shines . . . Written like a true friend DAILY MAIL___________In his last year of university, Will thought he knew everyone he cared to know. A perm-haired, out gay young man, working at an AIDS helpline in the early days of the crisis, Will found community amongst the theatre students, artists and writers.He also knew who he wanted to avoid: the jocks. Wearing sporty clothes and moving in boisterous packs, the jocks seemed to be a different species entirely, one Will might encounter only at his own peril.All this changed dramatically when Will was brought into a secret society at Yale, aimed to bring together a group of opposites. On his first day, he was faced with Chris Maxey - a physically imposing, loud, star wrestler who seemed to be uncomfortable around Will and embodied everything he disliked and feared.But through months of mandated dinners, and many beers, the two swapped life-stories and forged an unexpected bond that became a ballast in each other s lives for forty years. A real-life The Breakfast Club story, We Should Not Be Friends is a testament to the miracle of human connection, if only we see past our differences.

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Kniha - autor Will Smith, 304 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had. This memoir is the product of a profound journey of self-knowledge, a reckoning with all that your will can get you and all that it can leave behind. Written with the help of Mark Manson, author of the multi-million-copy bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Will is the story of how one exceptional man mastered his own emotions, written in a way that can help everyone else do the same.

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Compassion may be humanity’s deadliest weapon…The threat of nuclear war is no longer scary. This is much worse. It’s invisible.It works quickly. And it’s coming…The scourge has already infected and killed half the population in China and it is heading towards the UK. There is no time to escape. The British government sees no way out other than to distribute ‘Dignity Pills’ to its citizens: One last night with family or loved ones before going to sleep forever … together.Because the contagion will kill you and the horrifying news footage shows that it will be better to go quietly. Dr Haruto Ikeda, a Japanese scientist working at a Chinese research facility, wants to save the world. He has discovered a way to mutate a virus.Instead of making people sick, instead of causing death, it’s going to make them... nice. Instead of attacking the lungs, it will work into the brain and increase the host’s ability to feel and show compassion.It will make people kind. Ikeda’s quest is thoughtful and noble, and it just might work. Maybe humanity can be saved.Maybe it doesn’t have to be the end. But kindness may also be the biggest killer of all…

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Love can break the strongest of men and they are the ones to fall hard. But after the fall, will they be able to bounce back and start afresh? Will they ever realize that true love is supposed to ⠜build⠝ them and not ⠜break⠝ them?Siddharth Saxena, a young and dynamic CEO, falls apart when the girl he believes was his, leaves. Depression drives Sid into a web of darkness. His life slips, his business falters, and the world around him shatters.Shanaya enters his life as his wife, unaware of his personal battles. He likes her but does not want to acknowledge the feelings she evokes in him, as he is wary of falling into the trap of love again.But she trusts him and believes that his time will come. He cannot help but be inspired by her positivity which awakens a determination within him. With her by his side, can he rediscover himself and get his life back? Or will he stay broken forever?

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Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.Predict which objects will float and which will sink in this photographic non-fiction book.Pages 14 and 15 contain a fun ⠜I Spy⠝ Letters and Sounds activity, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

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A modern sacred object—beautifully illustrated and inspired by hymnals and abolitionist pamphlets—helping to escape from grind culture and dehumanizing systems, by Tricia Hersey, “effin’ genius” (Glennon Doyle) and bestselling author of Rest is Resistance Give the gift of rest and escape with this exquisitely designed volume of inspiring writings by Tricia Hersey, powerfully illustrated by award-winning designer George McCalman and featuring a silk ribbon marker. We don’t believe we are worthy of rest unless we burn ourselves out to accomplish it. Our thinking has been limited by disconnection, sleep deprivation, and the unattainable call for perfection. The systems will never give us rest. It is something we must create for ourselves and each other.  Just as the North Star guided the enslaved on their journeys to freedom, visionary artist and founder of The Nap Ministry Tricia Hersey leads us to imagine a new world: one in which we subvert the narrative of productivity at all costs and embrace rest as a healing spiritual practice.  We Will Rest! is a modern sacred object, medicine for a sick and exhausted world. Weaving together meditations and poetry with storytelling and art, Hersey provokes liberation through refusal and trickster rebellion in the face of capitalism and white supremacy.  There is another way. Focus on the escape. Focus on the transformation. We can just be. We are beautiful. We are enough. We are escape artists. We Will Rest!   ***  Have you ever noticed when you ask for rest the body becomes a holy trumpet the walls come tumbling down?

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The eighth volume in the New York Times best-selling Cradle series! As the Uncrowned King tournament reaches its final rounds tensions between the competing factions are higher than ever. The outcome may determine the power balance throughout the rest of the world. Each Monarch schemes to seize any advantage they can...while far away a Dreadgod stirs. When the tournament ends the Dreadgod will rise. Whether it will be driven back into the sea or allowed to rampage depends on the Monarchs. And on which of them is left standing. Series Description The Cradle series is a completed 12 volume series now being published in trade paperback and trade hardcover for the first time. It is the best-selling example of the Progression Fantasy subgenre, which includes works of fantasy where the primary plot revolves around a character growing more powerful in their use of magic. Cradle is high-stakes, fast-paced, and action-focused, with minimal time dedicated to world-building, and as such the books are lean and focused. The series is often compared to anime, with fans emphasizing the story’s specialty of loud and colorful super-powered battles along with lots of humor.

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About the series: The series Young ELI Readers is divided into four levels according to the language level of the readers. It s in line with the indications of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language and comprise useful language certification exercises. This ensures that learners will meet language and structures they have already studied or which are commensurate with their level, making reading an achievable, enjoyable and stimulating experience Stages: Stage 1 (100 headwords) below A1 Stage 2 (200 headwords) A1 Starters Stage 3 (300 headwords) A1.1 Movers Stage 4 (400 headwords) A2 Flyers PB3 and Robin are happily doing their Earth homework. Little do they suspect that evil OOs are chasing them! It looks like the end for our ET friends but... a band of Earth children come to the rescue. Will they be able to save them? The book contains five pages of exercises for revision at the end. An illustrated dictionary, placed on the inside of the cover, keeps the vocabulary the student needs within sight at all times. Fun cut out bookmarks personalize the book. Reading, speaking, writing and listening skills are fully practised and developed through exercises specifically designed for each skill. The text, either whole or partial, is narrated by native speakers on an Audio CD. The illustrations have been carried out by the most interesting of illustrators, with the conviction that visual ‘comments’ in the text aid the comprehension of a foreign language text. The Young ELI Readers compel the reader to fall in love with both the stories and illustrations. It s elegant book made up of fine details which surprise the reader: from the type of paper to the font chosen. This particularly clear and captivating design was created to guide the readers in the comprehension of the text and the execution of the activities. Syllabus: Grammar and structures: Present simple Present proressive Comparatives Verb + infinitive Conjunctions: and, but Prepositions of place and movement What (a/an) + adj + n Too Question words: who, what, why Vocabulary areas: Family, the home, sports and leisure, feelings In this Reader you will find: - Games and language activities - An audio recording of the story - A picture dictionary

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The first in a captivating new historical fantasy series, ORDINARY MONSTERS introduces the Talents with a catastrophic vision of the Victorian world, and the gifted, broken children who must save it. There in the shadows was a figure in a cloak, at the bottom of the cobblestone stair, and it turned and stared up at them as still and unmoving as a pillar of darkness, but it had no face, only smoke . . . 1882. North of Edinburgh, on the edge of an isolated loch, lies an institution of crumbling stone, where a strange doctor collects orphans with unusual abilities. In London, two children with such powers are hunted by a figure of darkness - a man made of smoke. Charlie Ovid discovers a gift for healing himself through a brutal upbringing in Mississippi, while Marlowe, a foundling from a railway freight, glows with a strange bluish light. When two grizzled detectives are recruited to escort them north to safety, they are confronted by a sinister, dangerous force that threatens to upend the world as they know it. What follows is a journey from the gaslit streets of London to the lochs of Scotland, where other gifted children - the Talents - have been gathered at Cairndale Institute, and the realms of the dead and the living collide. As secrets within the Institute unfurl, Marlowe, Charlie and the rest of the Talents will discover the truth about their abilities and the nature of the force that is stalking them: that the worst monsters sometimes come bearing the sweetest gifts.

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The Murders at Fleat House is the suspenseful and utterly compelling crime novel from the author of the multimillion-selling The Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley. A cleverly woven mystery to savour â “ Sunday ExpressThe sudden death of a pupil in Fleat House at St Stephenâ ™s â “ a small private boarding school in deepest Norfolk â “ is a shocking event that the headmaster is very keen to call a tragic accident.But the local police cannot rule out foul play, and the case prompts the reluctant return of high-flying Detective Inspector Jazmine â ˜Jazzâ ™ Hunter to the force. Reunited with her loyal sergeant, she enters the closed world of the school and begins to probe the circumstances surrounding Charlie Cavendishâ ™s tragic death.When staff at the school close ranks, the disappearance of a young pupil and the death of an elderly classics master provide Jazz with important leads. But, while snow covers the landscape, a suspect goes missing.As Jazz must confront her personal demons, a grim discovery at the school will make this the most challenging murder investigation of her career. Fleat House hides secrets darker than even Jazz could ever have imagined . . . A thrilling whodunit for crime fans. Another Lucinda Riley legacy to treasure â “ Lancashire Post

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Harry Freedman uncovers the spiritual traditions that lie behind Leonard Cohen s profound and unmistakable lyrics. The singer and poet Leonard Cohen was deeply learned in Judaism and Christianity, the spiritual traditions that underpinned his self-identity and the way he made sense of the world.In this book Harry Freedman, a leading author of cultural and religious history, explores the mystical and spiritual sources Cohen drew upon, discusses their original context and the stories and ideas behind them. Cohen s music is studded with allusions to Jewish and Christian tradition, to stories and ideas drawn from the Bible, Talmud and Kabbalah. From his 1967 classic Suzanne, through masterpieces like Hallelujah and Who by Fire, to his final challenge to the divinity, You Want It Darker he drew on spirituality for inspiration and as a tool to create understanding, clarity and beauty.Born into a prominent and scholarly Jewish family in Montreal, Canada, Cohen originally aspired to become a poet, before turning to song writing and eventually recording his own compositions. Later, he became immersed in Zen Buddhism, moving in 1990 to a Zen monastery on Mount Baldy, California where he remained for some years. He died, with immaculate timing, on the day before Donald Trump was elected in 2016, leaving behind him a legacy that will be felt for generations to come.Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius looks deeply into the imagination of one of the greatest singers and lyricists of our time, providing a window on the landscape of his soul. Departing from traditional biographical approaches, Freedman explores song by song how Cohen reworked myths and prayers, legends and allegories with an index of songs at the end of the book for readers to search by their favourites. By the end the reader will be left with a powerful understanding of Cohen s story, together with a far broader insight into the mystical origins of his inimitable work.

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The phenomenal new novel, based on a true story, from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Cilka s Journey and Three Sisters. 1942. Singapore is falling to the Japanese Army.English musician Norah Chambers places her eight-year-old daughter Sally on a ship leaving Singapore, desperate to keep her safe. As the island burns, Australian nurse Nesta James joins the terrified cargo of people, including the heartbroken Norah, crammed aboard the HMS Vyner Brooke. After only two days at sea, the ship is bombarded and sunk.Nesta and Norah reach the beaches of Indonesia only to be captured and held in one of the notorious Japanese POW camps, places of starvation and brutality. But even here joy can be found, in music, where Norah s voice orchestra transports the internees from squalor into light. The friendships they build with the dozens of other women in the camps will give them the hope, strength and camaraderie they need in order to stay alive.Sisters under the Rising Sun tells the story of women in war: a novel of sisterhood, bravery and resilience in the darkest of circumstances.

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THE ONE WITH THE FAMILY ROAD TRIP The ninth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!The Heffleys are off on a road trip! The chances of survival are ... quite small to be honest.Greg s idea of a good summer is air conditioning and lounging in front of the television. But his mum has different plans, and now his family are having an authentic summer, trapped together on a road trip. And Greg s soon battling petrol-station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender and a runaway pig.But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure ­- and this is going to be one that the Heffleys will never forget! WHAT S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID? 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious! Stories that all readers can t wait to get their hands on Laughter guaranteed! *BRAND NEW* DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE DEEP END IS OUT NOW! And DON T MISS an all-new fantasy from Greg s best friend in Rowley Jefferson s Awesome Friendly Adventure, the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson s Journal. Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children s authors on the planet Independent Have you read all the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series? Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End - the BRAND NEW Wimpy Kid book - out now!!

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New York Times bestselling author Kazu Kibuishi says of Lightfall: “Beautifully drawn. Tim Probert has created a world readers will want to visit.”For fans of Amulet and middle grade readers who love sweeping worlds like Star Wars, the first book of the Lightfall series introduces Bea and Cad, two unlikely friends who get swept up in an epic quest to save their world from falling into eternal darkness.Deep in the heart of the planet Irpa stands the Salty Pig’s House of Tonics Tinctures, home of the wise Pig Wizard and his adopted granddaughter, Bea. As keepers of the Endless Flame, they live a quiet and peaceful life, crafting medicines and potions for the people of their once-prosperous world.All that changes one day when, while walking through the woods, Bea meets Cad, a member of the Galdurians, an ancient race thought to be long-extinct. Cad believes that if anyone can help him find his missing people, it’s the Pig Wizard.But when the two arrive home, the Pig Wizard is nowhere to be found—all that’s left is the Jar of Endless Flame and a mysterious note. Fearing for the Pig Wizard’s safety, Bea and Cad set out across Irpa to find him, while danger fights its way out of the shadows and into the light.Will these two unexpected friends find the beloved Pig Wizard and prevent eternal darkness from blanketing their world? Or has Irpa truly seen its last sunrise?Praise for LightfallKirkus Best Books of 2020Fall 2020 Indie Next ListJunior Library Guild Selection2021 Texas Library Association’s Little Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List SelectionNominated for the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award

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I couldn t help thinking of Harper Lee s great American novel To Kill a Mockingbird while reading The Reckoning . . . [Grisham] knows how to spin a yarn - Chicago Sun-Times May be his greatest work yet - David Grann, New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon?Pete Banning was Clanton s favourite son, a returning war hero, the patriarch of a prominent family; a farmer, father, and a faithful member of the Methodist Church. Then one cool October morning in 1946, he rose early, drove into town, walked into the Church, and calmly shot and killed the Reverend Dexter Bell.As if the murder wasn t shocking enough, it was even more baffling that Pete s only statement about it - to the sheriff, to his defense attorney, to the judge, to his family and friends, and to the people of Clanton - was I have nothing to say .What turned Pete from a pillar of the community into cold-hearted killer? And why won t he confide in anyone? All his closest family knows is that it must have been something devastating - and that the fallout will haunt them, and the town, for decades to come . . .Further praise for The Reckoning Beautifully constructed . . . weaves a truly magical spell - Daily Mail In this saga of love and war, John Grisham has given us a sprawling and engrossing story about a southern family, a global conflict, and the kinds of secrets that can shape all of us. From the courtrooms and jails of rural Mississippi to the war-torn Pacific, Grisham spins a tale that is at once entertaining and illuminating - Jon Meacham, New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America John Grisham is the master of legal fiction, and his latest starts with a literal bang - and then travels backward through the horrors of war to explore what makes a hero, what makes a villain, and how thin the line between the two might be - Jodi Picoult, internationally bestselling author of A Spark of Light and Small Great Things When a master of storytelling and suspense takes on one of the most wrenching stories in history, the result is a book that will break your heart, set your blood pumping and your mind racing, and leave you gasping for breath by the final page. I m still trying to recover from The Reckoning - Candice Millard, New York Times bestselling author of The River of Doubt and Destiny of the Republic 350+ million copies, 45 languages, 9 blockbuster films:NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN GRISHAM

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** NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING EDDIE REDMAYNE ** As gripping now as it was 50 years ago THE TIMES Masterful suspense . . . The Day of the Jackal changed the shape of popular fiction from the moment it was finished BEN MACINTYRE In a class by itself. Unputdownable SUNDAY TIMES________________One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day of the Jackal is the exhilarating story of the struggle to catch a killer before it s too late.1963. An anonymous Englishman is hired by the Operations Chief of French terrorist organisation O.A.S. to murder the French president, General Charles de Gaulle. A failed attempt in the previous year means the target will be nearly impossible to reach.Only one man could do the job: an assassin of legendary talent known only as The Jackal.This remorseless and deadly killer must be stopped. But he is a man without a name, without an identity; a lethal spectre.How can you stop an assassin nobody can identify? The task falls to the best detective in France - and the price of failure is unthinkable . . .________________Readers can t stop reading The Day of the Jackal . . .***** I loved, loved, loved this book which is in a category that I don t usually read. ***** A very remarkable and memorable thriller â “ while the other novels of this sort are usually forgotten too soon this book has stuck in my head for good. ***** Still Amazing the Second Time Around - 5 Stars! ***** This book is one of the best books in its genre. Haven t found a book which can be at par with The Day of the Jackal. ***** This is, without question, the best thriller I have ever read. ________________More love for The Day of the Jackal . . . Very clever and immensely entertaining DAILY TELEGRAPH A perfect example of the adventure story . . . well written, entirely believable, with this intriguing, enigmatic character at its centre ROBERT HARRIS A year-zero, game-changing thriller, one of the most significant of all time LEE CHILD Wonderful and way ahead of its time JAMES PATTERSON An extraordinary book NICK ROBINSON, BBC RADIO 4 TODAY PROGRAMME A masterpiece MARCUS SCRIVEN, MAIL ON SUNDAY I was spellbound . . . riveted by this chilling story GUARDIAN

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The reunited Jedi prepare to strike back against the ruthless Nihil in this thrilling sequel to Star Wars The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness. For over a year, Jedi Masters Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann were kept apart by the Nihil s Stormwall. After Avar makes a daring escape from inside the Occlusion Zone, the star-crossed Jedi are reunited.But while the physical distance between them has evaporated, their shared grief over their failure to protect the galaxy from the Nihil threat still remains. To rally the Jedi Order, and the Republic, Avar and Elzar cling to their belief in serving Light and Life. Working together they lead a daring mission into Nihil space to liberate the planet of Naboo, and show those trapped behind the Stormwall that the Jedi will never abandon them.Now back within close orbit of one another, the two Jedi Masters can no longer deny the bond that has always drawn them back together and made them stronger. After finally embracing their true desires and imbued with renewed purpose, Avar and Elzar devise a plan to turn the tide of the conflict with the Nihil once and for all. Accompanied by Jedi Knights Bell Zettifar, Burryaga, and Vernestra Rwoh, the Jedi will have to survive the Nameless terrors that they have thus far been powerless to stop.

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*The #1 Irish bestseller*The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author⠘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction⠙ ERIN KELLY⠘Oh. My. God.⠙ RUTH WARE⠘I LOVE it ⠓ it is completely MAGNIFICENT⠙ MARIAN KEYES Utterly brilliant LIZ NUGENT⠘Sublime⠙ ANDREA MARA An old-fashioned locked room mystery wrapped in a deeply moving love story MAIL ONLINEA closed door. An impossible murder.2:32 p.m. Wealthy, privileged Ilaria Cavendish checks into a luxury London hotel and orders a bottle of champagne. Within the hour, her lover discovers her submerged in a bath of scalding water, dead.At first glance it looks like an accident. No one went in with her. No one came out. But all the signs point to murder.For DS Maeve Kerrigan, the case is a welcome distraction. But when shock news hits close to home, affecting her partner, DI Josh Derwent, she faces the toughest challenge of her career. And if she fails her world will never be the same again⠦Praise for Jane Casey With every breath in my body, I m BEGGING you to read Jane Casey s books! Marian Keyes⠘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read. Come for the thrill of a historic disappearance case, and get obsessed by the sexiest will-they-won t-they in crime fiction⠙ Abigail Dean⠘Jane Casey is simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today. There aren⠙t enough superlatives. I⠙m in awe. I utterly loved it⠙ Liz Nugent⠘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller. Tense, heartfelt and hugely gripping, A Stranger in the Family is Jane Casey at her phenomenal best⠙ Chris Whitaker⠘Nobody plots better than Jane Casey⠦the twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying⠙ Stig Abell A Stranger in the Family blew my mind. 2024 has barely started and this is already one of my books of the year⠙ Jo Spain⠘As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted, endlessly intriguing and all underpinned by a simmering ⠜will they, won⠙t they⠝ narrative. Just terrific⠙ Neil Lancaster⠘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good⠙ Sarah Hilary A wonderfully clever plot, surprises at every turn⠦one of the very best authors writing today Andrea Mara Stellar stuff: funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart Jo Callaghan⠘This book hit the ground running and didn⠙t let up⠙ Sam Holland Her best yet, gripping and twisty but also moving and with a slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame Claire McGowanThe Secret Room was a #1 Irish bestseller on Sunday 4th May 2025READERS LOVE THE SECRET ROOM⠦⠘Flawless writing, flawless plotting and flawless characterisation. I⠙m utterly addicted to this series!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Definitely 5*⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘You will not be disappointed!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘So compelling and tense right to the end⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘This is what Maeve and Josh fans have been waiting for⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I need more already from this addictive series⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘This book was really unputdownable!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘It⠙s 1am and I should have been asleep hours ago, but I couldn⠙t put the book down⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Hard to review without spoilers!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Expect nail biting and very late nights⠦ It stays tense to the very, very end⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I have not read any in this series before but I am hooked!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘OMG!!!!!!!! The way Jane Casey is able to surprise me book after book⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Filled with gorgeous illustrations and concept art from the hit Netflix series, The Art and Making of Arcane is an immersive journey behind the scenes of the Emmy Award-winning Animated Series!The Art and Making of Arcane takes readers through the visual journey of Riot Games’ and Fortiche s revolutionary animated series. Featuring early art styles, evolving character designs, and jaw-dropping worldbuilding artwork, this volume is the definitive compendium of Arcane’s creative process and vision. Arcane and League of Legends fans alike will be amazed by the visual development of fan-favorite champions, the breathtaking cityscapes of Piltover and Zaun, and the riveting inventions of hextech and Shimmer. This book includes early designs showing how characters evolved visually, gorgeous vistas of sprawling background and setting art, and interviews with over 20 key animators, writers, directors, artists, game designers, musicians, and other creators. EXCLUSIVE ACETATE COVER: The Art and Making of Arcane comes with an acetate jacket exclusive to this edition. IN-WORLD EXTRAS: This stunning tome will also come with a trove of in-world extras. All editions of the book will include a Jinx poster, a removable map of Piltover, an in-world blueprint, a Vander Letter, fold-out spreads showcasing content from seasons one and two, and more. ORIGINAL ART: Features beautiful, never-before-seen concept art that helped adapt the global blockbuster video game into a critically acclaimed animated series. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: Hear from the development teams at Riot Games and Fortiche on the groundbreaking process that brought the world of Runeterra into the cinematic limelight. GO BEHIND THE SCENES: Filled with both behind-the-scenes looks at the inspiration and iteration of the people and places in Arcane, breakdowns of key scenes, and a deep dive into Fortiche’s artisanal animation style, The Art and Making of Arcane chronicles the incredible work and talent that went into crafting such a dynamic and instantly iconic series.

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This warm tale of friendship has a wonderful cast of characters that you will root for. An uplifting read. Platinum Book of the MonthReaders are loving In the Family Way: An emotional and consuming read. I read from start to finish in one sitting Uplifting and beautifully written Desperate Housewives meets Mad Men in this touching story of motherhood, girlhood, and what really happens behind closed doors in suburban America An essential read I love this book! *****A warm, uplifting and empowering novel following a group of suburban housewives and the pregnant teenager they welcome into their fold as they find their place on the cusp of liberation. For fans of Lessons in Chemistry or The Help.*****Ohio, 1965. Every week a group of suburban housewives meet for their Tuesday card game, sharing gossip, advice and confidences.Lily Berg has the perfect life. Sheâ ™s married to a doctor, with an infant daughter and another on the way. She canâ ™t let her husband know sheâ ™s struggling but she knows she can trust her friends. Becca, Lilyâ ™s best friend and next-door neighbour, is everything Lily isnâ ™t. Sheâ ™s messy and brash and never on time for anything. When she falls pregnant with a fourth child she desperately canâ ™t afford, she turns to Lily. Although Lilyâ ™s little sister, Rose, got married last year, sheâ ™s not ready to give up her independence. Her modern marriage appears to be perfect, but behind closed doors things are very different. And Betsy is fifteen, pregnant and frightened. When Lily takes her in, from the local home for unwed mothers, she has no idea how much it will shake up all of their lives.Over six months, the group will be put to the test by secrets, forced to make impossible decisions and face up to a society that isnâ ™t ready for women to have their own dreams and ambitions.Set against the backdrop of 1960s America, In the Family Way is a timely novel that captures the experiences of women on the cusp of liberation as they grapple with timeless questions of womanhood and the role we play as wives, mothers, and people in our own right.***** Bursts with complexity, drama and warmthâ ¦ A timely, timeless novel Catherine Newman, author of Sandwich A powerful tale, well toldâ ¦ [with] a delightful cast of characters that you can t help but fall in love with Fiona Davis, author of The Stolen Queen A poignant, rich, deeply textured tale of women, friendship and struggles amid 1960s suburbia on the precipice of change Lisa Barr, author of Woman on Fire Delightful and inspiring Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Postmistress of Paris The women in these pages â “ feisty, fierce, and fragile â “ offer a peek behind the curtain of the precariousness of women s rights and womanhood itself Christine Pride, co-author of We Are Not Like Themâ ˜A warm, uplifting and empowering novelâ ¦ideal if youâ ™re a fan of Lessons in Chemistry.â ™ Belfast Telegraphâ ˜Uplifting â ¦ A warm tale of friendshipâ ™ Platinum

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Blending tenderness and intimacy, the poems in Hana Karolina Kobulejová s Moonlight by the Tamarisk are both innocently playful and ingeniously seductive. The main symbol for the collection is the tamarisk, an eternal tree whose bark is believed to be the source of the biblical heavenly manna. However, its purpose is not just ornamental. It also serves to nourish, boasting a system of deep roots that help strengthen the banks of rivers and sand dunes. Descriptions of this kind of solid resilience are characteristic of almost every poem in this collection. The author seeks out forms that provide warmth, channelling energies that encourage us to lift our emotional state and spread hidden wings. Reaching down for the moisture of groundwater, the tamarisk s roots supply the power of the spirit, but also our innate capacity to know ourselves again, to plumb our inner depths. In delicate counterpoint, the tiny leaves that form its airy crown seem to yearn for discoveries beyond, treasures of intensive emotion that can always be tapped. Marking a blessed creative beginning for the author, the esoteric unity of the tamarisk is the inspiration for this volume. Teasing out associations and betraying a discreet but engaging eroticism between the lines, the personal heart of the writer is on full courageous display. Balancing rich images with subtle confessions and piquant observations on daily life, there is something here for every reader to enjoy. Featuring accompanying black and white illustrations, this edition develops the special articulatory phonetics of the author s exhilarating English translation of the Czech original Night by the Tamarisk, simultaneously enriched by new poems, proving that in the depths of darkness the moon will always shine. What will be revealed?

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes a highly designed, colourful collection of quotes, wit, and wisdom from Lady Whistledown and the most memorable characters of the much-loved Bridgerton books, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. A collection of the most dramatic, romantic, and memorable quotes from the charming characters of the Bridgerton world, The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton is the perfect gift for fans of the Bridgerton series and the groundbreaking Shondaland/Netflix adaptation. With her signature wink and nod, Lady Whistledown herself will act as readers’ familiar and trusted guide, introducing each character’s most memorable quotes. Each chapter in the book will highlight a different character from the Bridgerton series and include a new introduction from Lady Whistledown, quotes from the character, and things other characters have said about them over the course of the entire series. Fans will get a 360-degree view of each of their favorite personalities, with new commentary and takeaways from Lady Whistledown. From Daphne, to Simon, to Penelope, to Colin, fans will enter the Bridgerton world in a completely new way with a fresh and intimate perspective of each character. Readers will relive the twists and turns of the books, taking (or not taking) the advice on love, family, etiquette, and fashion from the most beloved and unforgettable voices from Bridgerton. With an introduction from the creator of the Bridgerton world and #1 NYT Bestselling author Julia Quinn, The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton is a highly designed keepsake and unique addition to the Regency world we all fell in love with.

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Exquisite yet too fragile to exhibit, one of the world s greatest collections of autochromes - a pioneering colour photography process - is presented to a wide audience for the first time.Offering unprecedented access to the V A s collection of autochromes - one of the greatest collections of early colour photography in the world - Colour Mania presents this pioneering photographic process in its full, vibrant, wondrous and painterly beauty and provides a breath-taking view of the early 20th century in colour.Autochromes are so fragile and light sensitive that they cannot be displayed in public - this book presents the only chance to see the V A s internationally significant collection. Invented by the Lumiere brothers - also pioneers of cinema - the autochrome was the first widely available colour photography process. Upon its commercial release in 1907, it was eagerly embraced by Pictorialist photographers and advocated by its leading member Alfred Stieglitz, who predicted soon the world will be color-mad .Photographed with great care for this book, the V A s abundant collection of autochromes is brought to the public for the very first time. Organized thematically and with in-depth sections focusing on the photographers who engaged with the process, Colour Mania is built upon the latest scholarship and research by Catlin Langford and includes insights into how these extraordinary photographs are being preserved for future generations.An opportunity to travel in time and understand a tour de force in photographic technology, Colour Mania will delight anyone who desires to experience the past in colour.

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Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries in this stunningly illustrated title. A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most interesting and often controversial subjects in the world, covering everything from ancient animal worship and shamanism, through alchemy and divination, to modern Wicca and the resurgence of the occult in modern literature, cinema, and television. In this spell-binding book, you will find:A complete global history of the subject â “ from necromancy in the ancient world to European folk magic and witchcraft in the internet ageMore than 350 full-colour images combined with engaging, accessible text that brings the subject to life, with biographies of key figuresSpecial features on everything from Chinese oracle bones and the Knights Templar to magic and witchcraft in literature and film, and mystical plants like mandrake and belladonnaGlorious galleries of everything from talismans and poppets to crystals and Wiccan tools, and much moreOffering a comprehensive and accessible overview of everything from Japanese folklore and Indian witchcraft to the differences between black and white magic, and dispelling myths such as those surrounding the voodoo doll and Ouija, the book explores the common human fascination with spells, superstition, and the supernatural. The most comprehensive illustrated history of witchcraft available, A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult will enthral and fascinate you in equal measure â “ whether you are a believer or a sceptic. The Esoteric Histories seriesWith global sales of more than 300,000 copies, DKâ ™s Esoteric Histories explore the rich traditions of mystical and mysterious subjects â “ from witchcraft to the world of the unexplained â “ weaving together religion, mythology, folklore, and the paranormal with art, culture, and science. Other titles in the series include A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural; A History of Astrology, Divination and Prophecy; and A History of Horror, Fear and the Uncanny.

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HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The epic adventure continues . . . Don’t miss the unputdownable new book in the international bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures.Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN #39;S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!Skandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023 The Island always wins… Skandar and his sister Kenna are finally both at the Eyrie, but tensions are high. To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island’s elemental zones. Friendships, allegiances and rider-unicorn bonds will be pushed to the limit – only the strongest will make it. Meanwhile Kenna’s forged bond to a wild unicorn has left her alienated and alone. And when a terrible discovery puts the future of the Island in peril, all fingers point in one direction . . . As dark forces assemble, Skandar must decide how far is he willing to go – for Kenna, and for the Eyrie. Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns in this highly anticipated adventure that will keep you reading after lights out! Praise for the SKANDAR series: ‘Skandar Smith’s adventures at the Eyrie, a training school for unicorn riders, have made him the most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter.’- The Daily Telegraph #39;Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm. #39; – The Times Children #39;s Book of the Week‘Pacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read.’ – Louie Stowell, author of Loki ‘A dazzling feat of imagination. I loved every breathless moment of it!’ – Cat Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper’s Island and co-author of Twin Crowns‘The best book I’ve ever read.’ – Patrick, age 10‘My book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You’ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!’ – Dominique Valente, author of Starfell ‘A magnificent book. I raced through it – at turns enthralled, delighted, amazed. It’s everything I could have wanted and more. No doubt this book is going to fly.’ – Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear #39;Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast. #39; – The Sunday Times Reader Reviews: ***** #39;Overall amazing in every way. #39; ***** ‘My daughter has rated them better that Percy Jackson.’ ***** ’I don’t know how I’m going to wait for the next one.’ ***** ’I have read Harry Potter and I think Skandar is better.’ ***** ’Move over Harry Potter there’s a new hero in town!’ *Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024

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THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING FANTASY TRILOGY🔥Praise for THE ENDING FIRE trilogy🔥 Epic in scope, its worldbuilding as intricate as filigree. THE FINAL STRIFE sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny, following three women whose journeys will keep you gripped to the last Samantha Shannon, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE⠘Epic, gripping, and searing⠙ Sue Lynn Tan, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS⠘A game-changing new voice in epic fantasy⠙ Tasha Suri, author of THE JASMINE THRONEFOR REBELLION TO IGNITE, SOMETHING MUST BURN.The Wardens⠙ Empire is falling. A vigilante known only as the Truthsayer is raising an army against the wardens. Sylah and Hassa must navigate the politics of this new world, all the while searching for Anoor.Across the sea, the Blood Forged prepare for war, requesting aid from other governments. Jond⠙s role as major general sees him training their soldiers for combat, but matters of the heart will prove to be the hardest battlefield.The Zalaam celebrate the arrival of the Child of Fire, heralding the start of the final battle. Anoor⠙s doubts are eclipsed by the powers of her new god. Soon the Zalaam set off on their last voyage ⠓ and few expect to return.MORE PRAISE FOR THE TRILOGY SETTING THE WORLD ALIGHT:⠘By toggling between key points of view, El-Arifi grants readers a dramatic bird⠙s-eye view of both an unraveling world and the indomitable spirits of the women embroiled in its maelstrom. This is a knockout⠙ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred)⠘Unmissable⠙ Andrea Stewart, author of THE BONE SHARD DAUGHTER⠘Featuring a love triangle, an enemies to lovers arc, and plenty of intrigue, this read will have you running the full gamut of emotions⠙ HUFFINGTON POST⠘Full of rich, vivid world-building with political intrigue and characters you can⠙t help but root for. I loved it⠙ Christina Sweeney-Baird, author of THE END OF MEN⠘Epic fantasy turned on its head in the most compelling way imaginable. A heroine with bite, a supporting cast of flawed but deeply human characters, and world building that is raw, unforgiving and richly textured, THE FINAL STRIFE is the real deal. El-Arifi is a bold new voice in epic fantasy and I cannot wait to read more of her work⠙ Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of CINDERELLA IS DEAD⠘A rip-roaring read!⠙ Taran Matharu, author of the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling DRAGON RIDER

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Discover how to reprogram your biology and thinking, and break the habit of being yourself so you can truly change your mind and life.Bestselling author, international speaker, chiropractor, and renowned researcher of epigenetics, quantum physics, neuroscience, Dr. Joe Dispenza shares that you are not doomed by your genes and hardwired to be a certain way for the rest of your life.New science is emerging that empowers all human beings to create the reality they choose.In Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Dr. Joe Dispenza combines the fields of quantum physics, neuroscience, brain chemistry, biology, and genetics to show you what is truly possible and how to recondition the body and create better health.Not only will you be given the necessary knowledge to change your energy and any aspect of yourself, but you will be taught the step-by-step tools to apply what you learn in order to make measurable changes in any area of your life.Chapters Include:Foreword by Daniel G. Amen, M.D.Introduction: The Greatest Habit You Can Ever Breakis the Habit of Being YourselfPART I: The Science of YouThe Quantum YouOvercoming Your EnvironmentOvercoming Your BodyOvercoming TimeSurvival vs. CreationPART II: Your Brain and MeditationThree Brains: Thinking to Doing to BeingThe GapMeditation, Demystifying the Mystical, and Waves of Your FuturePART III: Stepping Toward Your New DestinyThe Meditative Process: Introduction and PreparationOpen the Door to Your Creative StateStep 1: InductionPrune Away the Habit of Being Yourself(Week Two)Step 2: RecognizingStep 3: Admitting and DeclaringStep 4: SurrenderingDismantle the Memory of the Old You(Week Three)Step 5: Observing and RemindingStep 6: RedirectingCreate a New Mind for Your New Future (Week Four)Step 7: Creating and RehearsingDemonstrating and Being Transparent: Living YourNew RealityDr. Joe demystifies consciousness and ancient understandings to bridge the gap between science and spirituality. Through his powerful healing workshops and lectures, thousands of people in 24 different countries have used these principles to change from the inside out. Once you break the habit of being yourself and truly change your mind, your life will never be the same! In this book, I want to share some of what I learned along the way and show you, by exploring how mind and matter are interrelated, how you can apply theseprinciples not only to your body, but to any aspect of your life. - Dr. Joe Dispenza Anyone who reads this book and applies the steps will benefit from their efforts. Its cutting-edge content is explained in a simple language that is accessible to anyone, and provides a user-friendly guide for sustained change from the inside out. - Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., Director of Research, HeartMath Research Center

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The first book in the bestselling spin off series from Percy Jackson and the Olympians, featuring the original hero â “ now in a brand-new look!Seven Heroes. One Prophecy. Destiny Calls. When Jason, Piper and Leo crash land at Camp Half-Blood, they have no idea what to expect. A haven for the children of the Greek Gods, like the famous Percy Jackson, they are apparently safe here â “ despite the monsters roaming the woods. . .But before they can settle into their new lives as demigods, the trio are thrown into a quest â “ to rescue Hera, Queen of the Gods, from the clutches of a new, and terrifying, enemy.If they fail? Demigods will turn on each other, the Giants will overrun Mount Olympus and itâ ™ll be the end of them all. . .So, no big deal!Return to the World of Percy Jackson in the best-selling, brand-new adventure featuring the original hero in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess â “ out now!

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The Infinite Sea is the second book in the phenomenal and bestselling 5th Wave series by award-winning author, Rick Yancey. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner**The 5th WAVE is now a major film by Sony Pictures, starring Chloe Grace Moretz* Wildly entertaining . . . I couldn t turn the pages fast enough The New York TimesHow do you rid the earth of seven billion humans? Rid the humans of their humanity. Cassie Sullivan and her companions lived through the Others four waves of destruction. Now, with the human race nearly exterminated and the 5th Wave rolling across the landscape, they face a choice: brace for winter and hope for Evan Walker s return, or set out in search of other survivors before the enemy closes in. Because the next attack is more than possible - it s inevitable.No one can anticipate the depths to which the Others will sink - nor the heights to which humanity will rise . . . www.The5thWaveIsComing.com www.rickyancey.com Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances . . . JUST READ IT Entertainment Weekly The next HIT Daily Mail This gut-wrenching sequel to The 5th Wave careens on a violent course of non-stop action. Publishers Weekly, starred review CHILLING Sun The pace is RELENTLESS Heat A modern sci-fi masterpiece . . . Should do for aliens what Twilight did for vampires. USA Today ACTION-PACKED MTV.com A twisty survival story that borrows elements from romance, horror and dystopian fiction Wall Street Journal An epic sci-fi adventure about a terrifying alien invasion. You ll read it in one sitting Bookseller Heartfelt, violent, paranoid epic, filled with big heroics and bigger surprises . . . a sure thing for reviewers and readers alike. Booklist (starred review) A gripping SF trilogy about an Earth decimated by an alien invasion... the question of what it means to be human is at the forefront Publishers Weekly Borrow this one from your teen s nightstand while they re at school. People Magazine*Winner of the 2014 Red House Children s Book Award *2014 Children s Choice Book Awards Finalist for Teen Book of the Year*A YALSA 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults*A YALSA 2014 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers*A Booklist 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults*A VOYA 2013 Perfect Ten*An Amazon Best Book of the YearBooks in the series:The 5th Wave (Book 1)The Infinite Sea (Book 2)The Last Star (Book 3)

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The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller and Richard and Judy Book Club Pick.Sweeping from London in the sixties to 1930s rural Spain, The Muse is an unforgettable novel about love, obsession and a mysterious painting. From Jessie Burton, the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist. #39;Those who loved The Miniaturist will find here all the cliffhangers, twists and heart-stopping revelations they expected, and in two evocative settings #39; – Daily TelegraphA picture hides a thousand words . . .On a hot July day in 1967, Odelle Bastien climbs the stone steps of the Skelton gallery in London, knowing that her life is about to change forever. Having struggled to find her place in the city since she arrived from Trinidad, she has been offered a job as a typist under the tutelage of the glamorous and enigmatic Marjorie Quick. But though Quick takes Odelle into her confidence, and unlocks a potential she didn #39;t know she had, she remains a mystery – no more so than when a lost masterpiece with a secret history is delivered to the gallery.The truth about the painting lies in 1936 and a large house in southern Spain, where Olive Schloss, the daughter of a renowned art dealer, is harbouring ambitions of her own. Into this fragile paradise come artist and revolutionary Isaac Robles and his half-sister Teresa, who immediately insinuate themselves into the Schloss family, with explosive and devastating consequences . . . #39;It takes all the promise of The Miniaturist - the complex female characters, an entrancing mystery, a lush and evocative sense of place - and executes it with wit and style #39; – Elle

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